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Japan establishes diplomatic mission to NATO as ties to Russia, China deteriorate
By bno - Taipei Bureau Japan has formally launched an independent diplomatic mission to NATO, reflecting its growing ...
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Chinese, Russian warship activity surges around Japan's southwest
TOKYO -- Chinese and Russian warship activity around Japan's southwestern islands spiked in 2024, a Nikkei tally finds, ...
Reuters27d
Magnitude 6.6 earthquake strikes Kuril Islands, GFZ says
The islands have been characterised by a territorial dispute between Russia and Japan, which dates back to the end of World War Two when Soviet troops seized them from the Japanese. The row has ...
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Japan targets Russian banks in major sanctions update
Japan announced new sanctions against 11 individuals, 3 banks, and 29 companies from Russia. The sanctions also include ...
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Mysterious climate-changing eruption that turned the sun blue traced to remote Pacific island
Zavaritskii volcano in the Kuril Islands was responsible for the mysterious 1831 volcanic eruption that cooled the climate ...
The Associated Press - Business News on MSN13d
Japan slaps new sanctions on Russia and groups in other nations that allegedly helped it evade bans
TOKYO — Japan's Cabinet on Friday approved additional sanctions against Russia over its war on Ukraine, including freezing the assets of dozens of individuals and groups and banning exports to dozens ...
Japan launches independent mission to NATO as tensions with Russia, China and North Korea rise
Japan on Thursday formally inaugurated an independent mission to the NATO military alliance as Tokyo and NATO seek to bolster cooperation amid escalating tension from Russia, China and North Korea.
The Financial Times23d
Russia trained officers for attacks on Japan and South Korea
Russia and Japan have never signed an official peace treaty to end the second world war because of a dispute over the Kuril Islands. The Soviet army seized the Kurils at the end of the war in 1945 ...
The Washington Post13d
Japan slaps new sanctions on Russia and groups in other nations that allegedly helped it evade bans
TOKYO — Japan’s Cabinet on Friday approved additional sanctions against Russia over its war on Ukraine, including freezing the assets of dozens of individuals and groups and banning exports to ...